Gene Rose (American football back)

Eugene Harry Rose (July 11, 1904 – February 1, 1979) was an American football halfback and quarterback. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers (1925-1928) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals from 1929 to 1932.

Gene Rose

No. 22, 37
Position:	Halfback, quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1904-07-11)July 11, 1904 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:	February 1, 1979(1979-02-01) (aged 74) Torrance, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:	Racine (WI)
College:	Wisconsin
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1929-1932)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 34 Points scored: 37
Player stats at PFR

Rose was born in 1904 at Racine, Wisconsin,[1] and attended Racine High School.[2] He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in 1925 and played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 1925 to 1928.[1] He developed a reputation in 1926 as both a passer and open field runner.[3][4]

Rose also played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals from 1929 to 1932. He appeared in 34 games (18 as a starter) and scored 37 points on six touchdowns and one extra point.[1][2] His playing career was plagued by problems with the law, including a 1931 charge of stealing an automobile, a 1930 charge of aiding in the theft of fur coats from a furrier, and an assault and battery charge while playing for Wisconsin.[5]